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Taras Bulba

Author
Nikolai Gogol
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
4 hours 34 minutes
ISBN
9781802566062
Published
11 May 2025
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Gogol
  • historical
  • Ukraine
  • Kiev
  • war
  • military
  • Cossak
  • Taras
  • Bulba
  • romantic

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Description

"Taras Bulba" by Nikolai Gogol is a historical novella set in 16th-century Ukraine. It follows the exploits of the Cossack warrior Taras Bulba and his two sons, Andriy and Ostap. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a fierce conflict between the Cossacks and Poland. Taras Bulba's loyalty to his homeland and his desire for vengeance drive the story, leading to tragic consequences for his family. Gogol's work explores themes of patriotism, loyalty, and the clash of cultures, offering a vivid portrayal of the Cossack way of life and the struggles of the Ukrainian people.

Author

Nikolai Gogol (1809–1852) was the master of a satire so quiet it can seem harmless — until the ground shifts beneath it. In Dead Souls he mapped the hollow soul of imperial Russia with comic precision; in The Overcoat and The Nose he turned ordinary clerks and missing body parts into fables of humiliation, obsession, and bureaucratic nightmare.

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